Assistant Professor in Strategic Management (Tenure
Track)
Aalto University is a new university with over a century of
experience. Created from a high-profile merger between three leading
universities in Finland – the Helsinki School of Economics, the
Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and
Design Helsinki – Aalto University opens up new possibilities for
strong multi-disciplinary education and research. The university's
ambitious goal is to rank among the top universities in the world in
its areas of specialization. At Aalto there are 20,000 students with
around 75,000 alumni. We have a staff of 4,500 including 300
professors.
Aalto University School of Science invites applications for:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Tenure Track
position)
Candidate profile
Applications are invited from individuals with strong research and
teaching interest in strategic management who strive for academic
excellence. Applicants should have recently completed their PhD with
a focus on strategic management, or expect to complete it by August
2012. The primary selection criteria will be academic track-record,
research potential, teaching capabilities, and strong
recommendations. For foreign applicants, the only language
requirement is fluency in written and spoken English.
Position
The applicant is expected to develop a state-of-the-art research
program with international visibility. The teaching load in this
position is negotiable but is planned to include two courses per
year. In addition, the tasks are planned to include participation in
Master’s thesis supervision as well as contributing to the doctoral
program and other research, teaching, and outreach activities. The
starting date for the position is expected to be September 2012
(alternative starting date is negotiable). Salary is competitive at
the European level and initial research funding will also be
provided.
The position is located at the Institute of Strategy (a part of the
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management), which consists
of six professors and about 40 researchers, including PhD students.
In terms of research output in top-tier journals, the Institute of
Strategy has in recent years been among the most productive strategy
units in Europe. Active research at the Institute covers a broad set
of topics including corporate strategy, corporate ventures,
high-growth entrepreneurship, venture capital, industry evolution,
innovation management, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic
renewal. The Institute offers a supportive environment for high
world-class activity in strategic management. For additional
information see: http://tuta.tkk.fi/en/research/institute_of_strategy/
As a living and work environment, Finland is consistently ranked
highly in quality-of-life and competitiveness studies. It is the
best country in the world to live according to a Newsweek 2010
study. It is the 2nd happiest place in the world according to a 2007
OECD study. Helsinki is the best city in the world to live in
according to a 2011 report by Monocle Magazine and is 7th in the
Economist Intelligence Unit livability ranking 2011. Finland has
also been ranked the 4th in the Global Competitiveness Index
2011-2012 of the World Economic Forum and the 2nd best in the
Corruption Perceptions Index 2011 of Transparency International
2011. Aalto University offers support for moving in Finland. Some
information is available at: http://www.aalto.fi/en/for/international/
Application procedure
The applications are to be addressed to the President of Aalto
University and submitted by e-mail, preferably in a single pdf
document, to the Registry of Aalto University ([log in to unmask]) no
later than on 16 January 2012. All the materials should be
submitted in English, including at least the following documents:
- a cover letter
- a curriculum vitae (with contact details)
- a job market paper
- three letters of recommendation
- possible teaching evaluations
Please read the application instructions before submitting the
application:
http://www.aalto.fi/en/current/jobs/professors/strategisen_johtamisen_professori-assistant_professor-tenure_track/application_instructions_strategic_management.pdf
For additional information, please contact the Head of the Institute
of Strategy, Professor Markku Maula, tel. +358 40 556 0677, or the
Head of the Department, Professor Hannele Wallenius, tel. +358 503
878 109 (or for recruitment process related questions HR-coordinator
Johanna Montgomery, tel. +358 50 346 6428). E-mails: [log in to unmask].
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave
the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the
application process, and to consider candidates who have not
submitted applications during the application period.
Application materials will not be returned.
In Espoo, 13th December 2011
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Professor Markku Maula
Head of the Institute of Strategy
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Aalto University, School of Science
P.O. Box 15500, Otaniementie 17
FI-00076 AALTO, FINLAND
Mobile: +358 40 556 0677
Email: [log in to unmask]
www.tkk.fi/u/mmaula
www.aalto.fi/en
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